The New York Times – Travel:
Strolling through this once-traditional nook of the Argentine capital, the author found Art Deco houses on cobblestone streets, decadent churros and pizza slices, and whimsy around every corner.
Author: Seth Kugel
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Help! Megabus Canceled My Trip But Won’t Refund the Booking Fee.
The New York Times – Travel:
A traveler spent $53.98 to reserve a bus ride from Philadelphia to Boston. But the company canceled the trip and returned only $49.99, prompting an 18-month fight over a principle.
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Japan Airlines Downgraded Our First Class Seats and Skimped on the Refund
The New York Times – Travel:
A couple is bumped from ultraluxury to semi-luxury on a trans-Pacific flight and receives what they feel is only a pittance in compensation.
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Help! Air Canada Ruined Our Trip to Ireland but Won’t Take the Blame.
The New York Times – Travel:
A Minnesota couple’s vacation fell apart after a jet bridge accident and a code-share snafu led to two nights of failed connections.
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Scammed Out of $3,100 on a Booking.com Rental: Tripped Up
The New York Times – Travel:
Following instructions she thought came from Booking.com, a woman wired payment for her planned eight-day stay to a bank account in Bilbao, Spain. It was a scam. She blames the company, but does she also bear some responsibility?
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Help! I Missed a Cruise and the Cruise Line’s Own Travel Insurance Won’t Pay.
The New York Times – Travel:
A young woman booked her first big trip, a Mediterranean cruise on Norwegian, but missed the boat when her flight was delayed. Since she bought the cruise line’s own travel protection plan, why is she stuck with the bill?
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Help! An Employee of Budget Kept My Phone and I Can Prove It.
The New York Times – Travel:
After misplacing his iPhone while returning a rental car, a traveler tracked down the device and presented strong evidence to the agency that a worker took it — to no avail.
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Common Travel Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in 2024
The New York Times – Travel:
Our columnist begs you to avoid middlemen, get promises in writing and stop expecting perfection in an imperfect world.
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In Belém, Brazil, Addictive Dishes are Flavored by the Rainforest and the River
The New York Times – Travel:
In the food-obsessed port city of Belém, sweet, savory and sometimes addictive dishes are made with fresh ingredients that are tough to come by in Rio de Janeiro, let alone outside Brazil.